diff --git a/Workflows/Veeam Backup & Replication/Core Veeam Concepts.md b/Workflows/Veeam Backup & Replication/Core Veeam Concepts.md index 6e07ed5..e5b8e8d 100644 --- a/Workflows/Veeam Backup & Replication/Core Veeam Concepts.md +++ b/Workflows/Veeam Backup & Replication/Core Veeam Concepts.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The purpose of this document is to explain the core concepts / terminology of th ## Backup Jobs Backup jobs take many forms, but the most common are explained in more detail below. Note that this is not an exhaustive list of the different kinds of backup jobs, just the ones I am currently most familiar with. -- **Backup**: This is the simplest of the backup job options. A "Backup" backup job will take a backup of a workstation, server, File Server, specific local files and folders on a device, or a GuestVM running in a hypervisor such as Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi, Nutanix, or ProxmoxVE. (*At the time of writing, these are the only hypervisors supported by Veeam Backup & Replication*). +- **Backup**: This is the simplest of the backup job options. A "Backup" backup job will take a backup of a workstation, server, File Server, specific local files and folders on a device, or a GuestVM running in a hypervisor such as Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi, or ProxmoxVE. - **Backup Copy**: - This is when you make a copy of backup data stored on the Veeam server, and send it somewhere else, such as an off-site "Service Provider" such as Veeam partners. - You can also send backup copies to local drives, SMB network shares, NFS shares, File Servers, pretty much anywhere you can send normal backups, but with the key difference being the data is originating from the Veeam backup server itself instead of the original server/VM. @@ -31,4 +31,8 @@ A backup repository is simply a destination to send the backups or backup copies ### Backup Proxy A backup "proxy" simply refers to a machine that is running the "**Veeam Backup Transport** agent on it. The Veeam Backup & Replication server installs a proxy onto itself, but it also deploys proxies onto workstations, servers, and hypervisors. These proxies are how the "Veeam Backup & Replication Console" interacts with the devices and performs backups and restores. ### Service Provider -Service Providers are not the same as cloud storage providers such as Backblaze B2, Amazon S3, etc. Service Providers are Veeam "partners" who manage, maintain, and deploy Veeam backup appliances at client environments, as well as providing support to clients within the Veeam ecosystem. You can also use Service Providers as a cloud backup destination in Veeam Backup & Replication for off-site backups. \ No newline at end of file +Service Providers are not the same as cloud storage providers such as Backblaze B2, Amazon S3, etc. Service Providers are Veeam "partners" who manage, maintain, and deploy Veeam backup appliances at client environments, as well as providing support to clients within the Veeam ecosystem. You can also use Service Providers as a cloud backup destination in Veeam Backup & Replication for off-site backups. + +## Misc Terminology +- **Unstructured Data**: This refers to a device such as a windows or linux server that you can use WinRM or SSH to access, and want to backup specific files and folders without backing up the entire device / VM. This is useful in cases where you cannot install a Veeam Agent or the operating system is unsupported by Veeam, or if the device is not operating under a hypervisor, such as a bare-metal server. + - When you add a device to Veeam's "Inventory" via the "Unstructured Data" section, if you want to perform backups on the device, you will have to make a special backup job under "**Backups > File Server**", because Veeam will treat the unstructured data as a file server. \ No newline at end of file